Why are swans so white?

All of the geese ans swans can be aggressive. Swans arejust very protective of their family. Plus, they are big. The larger a bird is, the greater damage it can cause, while taking less damage itself. read more

Anthony Hensley, 37, worked for a company that provided swans to keep geese away from property. On Saturday morning, the married father of two set out in a kayak across a pond at a residential complex in Des Plaines, just outside Chicago, where he was tending the birds. read more

Why Swans are White and How the Tornado got its Twist stories retold at Animals Myths & Legends. Read the stories of Why Swans are White and How the Tornado got its Twist, Native American Indian legends,stories and myths. read more

The Northern Hemisphere species of swan have pure white plumage but the Southern Hemisphere species are mixed black and white. The Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) is completely black except for the white flight feathers on its wings; the chicks of black swans are light grey. The South American black-necked swan has a white body with a black neck. Swans' legs are normally a dark blackish grey colour, except for the two South American species, which have pink legs. read more